At Shenandoah Mountain Guides, also known as Teamlink, we strive to lead the finest adventuresport education, backcountry trips possible! Through dedicated staff we guide backcountry trips specializing in mountain sports, environmental and outdoor education as well as team development the year round.
So here's a little window into who we are, the trips we lead, and the excitement we inspire!

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Cruise up to the Hawksbill Mt. summit at around 10:30 am and not only will you be standing on top of Shenandoah, but you are likely to see one of these guys! The fledgling falcons have been reintroduced to the Hawksbill summit and the NPS serves them breakfast around 10:30. Feel free to ask the friendly, knoledgeable, park ranger questions as they observe and record info on the birds. Take a deep breath, a 360 degree look around, and enjoy the show!

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

After two days to and fro, over and around Old Rag Mountain with the steward program, there are a couple things one has in common with this dung beetle. The beetle pictured above was found on the fire road cleaning up after some horses. Mountain stewards have also been found cleaning up after others, in fact they can even be seen picking up a little toilet paper (however unlike the beetle, stewards wear gloves, and do not walk backwards on their heads during the process). In near 100 degree temps hauling large amounts of water, first aid kits, and rescue gear can make a steward feel a bit like the beetle too; it feels like pushing a bunch of ... stuff. But when the sweaty weekend's all said and done the biggest similarity between the two creatures might be the smell!

About Me

My name is Chad Heddleston and I work as a guide for SMG. Now in the blog's fifth year online, it seems I have gotten more and more personal with my posting so I figured I had better identify myself before I get Andy (the boss) or one of the others in trouble. So, unless otherwise noted, this blog is kept up by Chad. I hope it is a window into some of the things you might see or do if you hire us for a trip. Enjoy, and come along yourself some time.